[oman]

You know you are a fan when watching the games makes you upset.

I knew a West Virginia alum who was a of exceedingly large proportions WVU fan.  He told me how upset he gets with their games.  I asked him why he watches them if they are so upsetting.  He said, are you kidding, the games are way too infuriating to watch!

If you ever get a chance, read "The Miracle of Castel di Sangro".  If you can't do that, read the intro where the author meets an Italian soccer fan, and that evening, at home, watching the game, the fan just goes through various stages of agony watching his team.  Great illustration of our compulsion to keep watching.

[oman]

You know you are a fan when watching the games makes you upset.

I knew a West Virginia alum who was a of exceedingly large proportions WVU fan.  He told me how upset he gets with their games.  I asked him why he watches them if they are so upsetting.  He said, are you kidding, the games are way too infuriating to watch!

If you ever get a chance, read "The Miracle of Castel di Sangro".  If you can't do that, read the intro where the author meets an Italian soccer fan, and that evening, at home, watching the game, the fan just goes through various stages of agony watching his team.  Great illustration of our compulsion to keep watching.